Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lucky Stars: A sci-fi comedy series | - | H. Claire Taylor | N/A |
| 2 | Lucky Stars | 2023 | H. Claire Taylor | Buy |
| 3 | Cluster Luck | 2023 | H. Claire Taylor | Buy |
| 4 | Ship Out of Luck | 2023 | H. Claire Taylor | Buy |
| 5 | Luck Off and Fly | 2023 | H. Claire Taylor | Buy |
The Alice Luck Space Adventures is H. Claire Taylor’s 2023 sci-fi comedy series. Lucky Stars kicks off the series, followed by Cluster Luck, Ship Out of Luck, and Luck Off and Fly. The books follow Alice Luck through a universe where her impossible luck is both a blessing and a constant source of chaos.
The humor in the series comes from Alice’s luck working in unpredictable ways. She might narrowly avoid a catastrophe only to land in something worse, or her good fortune might cause problems for everyone around her. The titles themselves give a sense of the tone. Taylor leans into absurdity while keeping the plots moving through space-opera scenarios.
Taylor published all four main novels in 2023, making the series easy to binge in a short time. The books are self-published and have found an audience among readers who enjoy Douglas Adams-style science fiction comedy. If you like your space adventures with more laughs than laser battles, this series is worth a look.